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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.39, 86,337.36 and 34,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.39, 86,337.36 and 34,268.10 is: 47,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.39 : 86,337.36 = 34,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.39/86,337.36 = 34,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.39x = 86,337.36 × 34,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.39x = 2,958,617,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,617,286.22/62,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.67

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